The Anniversary Brothers Movie Podcast: Alien 45th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to celebrate the 45th
anniversary of Alien, which was recently in
theaters again for said anniversary.


Alien is a science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott.
It was written by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. The movie
opened to a limited release on May 25, 1979, with a wide release
on June 22. 


In the film, the crew of the commercial vessel Nostromo face a
deadly extraterrestrial (Bolaji Badejo) aboard their spaceship.
The crew consists of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), Dallas (Tom
Skerritt), Kane (John Hurt), Lambert (Veronica Cartwright),
Parker (Yaphet Kotto), Brett (Harry Dean Stanton), and Ash (Ian
Holm).


Alien finished fifth at the 1979 domestic box office, grossing
$78.9 million. The film garnered mixed reviews upon release but
won an Academy Award for Visual Effects and received a nomination
for Set Decoration. 


Alien is now considered one of greatest and most influential
films of the sci-fi and horror genres. It has spawned numerous
sequels, prequels, and spinoffs, including a film releasing this
summer and a TV show next year.


Aaron and Josh talk about their histories with the film before
going into its plot, performances, effects, and legacy. They also
touch upon their feelings about Ridley Scott.


For another classic horror film (also starring Veronica
Cartwright), you can listen to Aaron and Josh’s podcast on
The Birds.


Alien is streaming on Hulu.